When spring ends and summer begins, it saturates all cities with a wonderful aroma. Her flowers of various shades are an indescribable decoration of gardens, parks and squares. Who is she? Of course, we are talking about lilacs. It is believed that anyone who finds a lilac flower with five petals and eats it will be able to make a wish that will certainly come true.
From beauty to business!
At first, people grew it as a decoration, admiring the unearthly beauty of the plant. However, after some time, they realized that lilacs can not only be admired, but also used for medical purposes. Today, the medicinal properties of lilacs are widely used in folk medicine. As medicinal raw materials, all its components are used:
flowers
leaves;
kidneys
bark.
Decoctions, infusions, ointments are prepared from them. Means obtained from this plant have different properties:
antipyretic;
painkillers;
sweatshops;
diuretic;
anti-inflammatory, etc.
Before the "doctor"
It is worth noting that the maximum healing properties of lilacs are manifested in its wound healing effect, as well as in the treatment of joints. Next, we consider a couple of ways how you can use lilac with maximum benefit for yourself:
Lilac tincture. Lilac flowers are simply wonderful helpers in the treatment of rheumatism, bruises, as well as in the deposition of salts in the joints. To prepare the tincture, fill in the dried flowers with vodka (one-to-one ratio), then leave for ten days. With the resulting tool, rub sore spots or make compresses from it.
Lilac leaves (always fresh) perfectly heal wounds, especially purulent ones. Cooking infusion. Pour two tablespoons of leaves with boiling water (200 ml) and bring to a boil. We insist for about two hours, after which we filter. The infusion is ready. Dampen a tissue in it and attach it to the wound. Repeat the procedure three times a day until the wounds heal completely. In addition, the leaves can simply be washed in water and applied to the wounds, bandaging them.
Doctors say no
Note that traditional medicine opposes the use of lilacs for medicinal purposes. And all due to the fact that it is not well understood. In addition, if you use it inside in large quantities, then the medicinal properties of lilacs will easily turn into harmful ones! It becomes toxic because it contains the glycoside syringin. During decay, it is capable of secreting strong poison - hydrocyanic acid.
It is strictly forbidden to treat lilacs:
If you still apply the medicinal properties of lilacs with special fanaticism, then they can cause an overdose. Her symptoms are as follows:
headache appears;
bitterness occurs in the mouth;
nausea begins;
mucous membranes acquire a bright pink color;
breathing becomes difficult;
possible cramps;
in especially severe cases (if a large amount of poisonous acid has entered the body), cardiac activity may cease.
In any of these cases, even if you just got a headache and a bit of bitterness in your mouth, immediately call an ambulance. Better yet, if you first talk to your doctor about treating lilacs. Be healthy!